Syria's parliamentary elections on Wednesday are a "sham" organized by "an oppressive regime," France's foreign ministry said, adding that viable elections could only take place after a political transition and new constitution. "France denounces this sham of an election organized by the...

Reporting by Hussein al-Zoubi; Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- The chief of opposition's High Negotiations Committee assured that discussing the transitional ruling body with full executive powers and not a participatory government under Bashar al-Assad is the opposition's main...

Syrians voted in a parliamentary election in government-held areas of the country on Wednesday in what voters called a show of support for President Bashar al-Assad, who is holding the poll in defiance of opponents seeking to oust him. The election is going ahead independently of a U.N.-led...

Reporting by Mohamed Yateem; Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl) - At least 6 civilians have been injured due to stray bullets in rally set for planned parliamentary elections in the city of Hama, activists told Zaman al-Wasl. Activist Suhail al-Hamwi mentioned that some persons have...